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Caroline Cournoyer

Senior Web Editor

Caroline Cournoyer -- Senior Web Editor. Caroline covered federal policy and politics for CongressNow, the former legislative wire service for Roll Call, has written for Education Week's Teacher Magazine, and learned the ins and outs of state and local government while working as an assistant editor at WTOP Radio.

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Texas May Hold 3rd Special Session for Transportation Funding
House and Senate members, scheduled to return to the Capitol on Thursday, have spent most of the last two weeks divided on a key part of the plan to invest about $900 million more for highways.
July 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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U.S. Prison Population Declines for 3rd Year
The United States prison population fell by 1.7 percent to 1,571,013 between the end of 2011 and the end of 2012, according to a new report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, marking the third consecutive year of decline in the U.S. prison population.
July 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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San Diego Mayor Faces Recall
As Bob Filner points a finger at political rivals as well as himself for his problems, petitions to recall him from office are about to hit the streets.
July 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Controversial Abortion, Voter ID Bills Headed to North Carolina Governor
The Senate gave final approval to a measure giving the state Department of Health and Human Services the authority to regulate abortion clinics with the same standards as outpatient surgical centers.
July 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Christie: Libertarianism a Dangerous Thought
“As a former prosecutor who was appointed by President George W. Bush on Sept. 10, 2001, I just want us to be really cautious, because this strain of libertarianism that’s going through both parties right now and making big headlines, I think, is a very dangerous thought,” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said.
July 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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House Bill Lets States Regulate Power-Plant Coal Residue
The legislation, H.R. 2218, is part of two Republican initiatives -- to ease federal regulations on businesses and to end what they call a war on coal.
July 26, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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America's Wasting Trash-to-Energy Potential, Supporters Say
The practice of converting waste into energy isn't new, but its advocates argue that it’s underutilized in America.
July 25, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
Chapman Square in Portland, Ore.
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iTree Calculates the Economic Worth of Urban Canopies Down to the Dollar
With so many states and localities pruning money from parks and tree-planting programs to balance budgets, a free app helps public officials put a monetary value on the benefits of growing them.
July 25, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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Do Gay Marriage Bans Make People Sick?
Gay marriage is more than a social issue -- it’s a public health issue. New research suggests prohibitions on gay unions may take a psychological toll.
July 25, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
People hiking in one of South Carolina's 30 state parks.
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In South Carolina, Doctors Write Parks Prescriptions to Combat Obesity
Doctors can write a parks prescription for patients that gives free admission to one of South Carolina’s 30 state parks.
July 25, 2013
 · Caroline Cournoyer
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